It must be cold

Although these two are father and son, Gizmo and Troy don't actually get on together, they tolerate one another and that's about it. For the past two nights I've found them snuggled up together in an armchair that one of them sleeps on during the day so either they are mellowing or they must be feeling the cold. They are both over 15 so perhaps it's old age.

Not a lot has been happening again. I went and had my vaccination for the corona virus and other than an aching arm and feeling more tired than usual it was fine.

I have done a little stitching but I've been knitting more just lately, it seems to occupy my mind more and keep niggling thoughts at bay.

This is the start I made on a Dimensions chart called Spring Planting, lovely colourful flowers in a basket.

 I don't think I've taken any photos of my knitting but I will do for next time.

I've just finished reading this book by Amanda Prowse and although I've read more by her this one didn't cheer me up at all. It was a good story just seemed a little sad. I think I need to find some new authors to lighten things up a bit.

Nothing seems to be stirring in the garden other than the daffodils and tulips shooting through so I'll leave you with a photo of my orchid that keeps on giving.

Love and hugs, 

Sue xx

Trying to blog again

It's been that long since I've blogged regularly that everything has changed on here and I've been trying to sort out where things are and what to write about. I've been trying to sort through some of last years photos so that I can show what we did to the house and garden but there aren't many of those either.

I did a couple of exchanges,

this was the Summer one from RoseMary which took three months to get to me.

                                   

While I was waiting for it she sent me another gift, to replace the lost one.

I was going to put a photo of what I sent to my partner but it seems to have disappeared. 

This is the Christmas exchange that I sent to RoseMary.

and this is what I received from Marina.

I'm having a few problems sorting out things on the blog and I've tried to comment on other people's blogs but the messages keep bouncing back. I'll have to investigate further tomorrow when it's not so late.

Nothing much happening in the garden, the tulips and daffodils are coming through so I'm looking forward to a nice show in Spring but at the moment the only thing that seems to be growing is this lovely hellebore that we bought last year.

Off to bed for now, will sort blogger out another day.

Love Sue xx

 

Happy New Year

I know it's a day late but I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I didn't realise that it was almost 12 months since I'd been on my blog but so much has happened in the past twelve months that I'd not even thought about it. 

DH retired last year, the firm he worked for were making redundancies and so with the virus hanging around we thought the time was right even though he'd still got another year before he retires officially. We spent most of the year either gardening or decorating. We had the last of the new windows put in and got things done to the house so it's easier to maintain while we can. 

We'd looked forward to him retiring, planned to do this that and the other, to go to different places but it's not to be......for now, but we live in hope that things will get better.

I didn't do a lot of crafting during the year but I'm hoping that will change. It was my birthday yesterday and I had more lovely goodies to add to my ever bulging cupboards so some of it needs to be used.

Have a safe and happy year, take care,

Sue xx